Picture this: it's your anniversary. First, tenth, fiftieth.
You're curled up together, pulling a beautifully crafted book from your shelf. As you turn each page, you're transported right back to Ireland. The way the wind caught your clothes on that clifftop. That moment you cried and then laughed during your vows. The warm glow of the pub where you celebrated afterward.
That's the magic of an album. And because these lovely books are handcrafted by actual humans who care about quality in a professional lab, you'll still be turning those pages 50 years from now.
Digital galleries live on screens, albums live in your home.
Look, as someone who grew up watching technology evolve from floppy disks to whatever comes after cloud storage, I have thoughts about digital file formats. Who knows if JPEGs will even be readable in 30 years?
You know what's never going to need a software update or disk recovery? Your album.
This is just science, my darlings. And you can trust me on that, because I am a scientist. (That is actually true, I was once a forensic chemist. Fun fact.)
When your images are beautifully printed and bound, you're much more likely to look at them than if they're buried in some nested folder structure on your computer labeled "wedding pics final_full gallery FINAL v2."
Every album comes to me for a final quality check before it’s sent to you.
I get emotional holding them, and they're not even photos of my own wedding. There's something about holding a tangible memory in your hands that hits you differently than scrolling on a screen.
I'll let you in on a secret: when I'm photographing your elopement–and later, when I’m editing–I’m already thinking about how these moments are going to live together in your album.
"But I made sure not to get tears on the album!"
“I only cried a little when we opened it”
Your album is checked over personally to make sure it's perfect before it's sent home to you.
Your album will be handcrafted by the wonderful humans at the lab I partner with. (They are incredible and so detail-oriented and I love them.)
Once you love the design, you choose your fabric, colours, and any cover designs or text.
I'll design the whole thing for you using colour theory and storytelling. You review everything online and request changes right there on the pages, no back-and-forth emails. Super satisfying, honestly; you get to flip the digital pages like having the real book in front of you.
Tell me you'd like one!
Before or after your elopement, your choice. You can order one at any time.
That's it! My favourite part of elopements is obviously the elopements themselves, but albums are a very close second. Ugh I love them so much.
Here are the steps
I know album design can sound overwhelming.
There are several key ingredients that go into a timeless, emotional, aesthetic album design, but you don't have to worry about any of it. I've invested in all of that design education (and experience) so you don't have to.
And the cover? I'll design that for you too.
Want to see fabric swatches in real life, or assess which debossing colours look best with your fabric choice? We can hop on a free design call, and I'll show you physical samples.
It's important to me that you're happy with every aspect of the album; nothing is sent to the lab without your sign-off.
The whole process is designed (hah. sorry) to be as easy and fun as possible. Because these albums aren't just books--they're the first family heirloom of your married life together.
And that deserves to be special
You planned and lived this grand adventure. You got married in Ireland!
And it was everything.
Albums keep your story alive. They pull you back into the wind, the light, the laughter every time you turn a page. They’re how you revisit not just the images, but the feeling of it all.
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All prices include tax, always; you won't have to pay anything extra (unless you want to upgrade cover material or page count)
If you're already booked with me or I've already photographed your elopement, you can email me directly to order an album:
Number of pages you can fit in an album
Number of fabric types available (plus colours!)
Weight of a standard album
Average number of images in a 50-page signature album
Look. They're not a small purchase. I totally understand that.
I only offer albums that are handmade and archival, and those are (to be transparent) expensive to produce. But I really, truly believe in printed art, and for me, it was either do this properly or not at all.
There's no pressure to decided now! Some couples know right away that they want one, and others don't; both are completely fine. Adding an album when you book your elopement gives you the best deal, but you can also wait a few years and order one later xx
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You'll be getting a personal email from me within 24 hours. Truly, cannot wait to meet you both and hear all about your elopement.
Next step for you: I'll be sending you a link to book your free consult call in that email, but you can also schedule it here: